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Sticky Gochujang-Honey Chicken

What happens when you marinate chicken in gochujang (spicy Korean chili paste), honey, ginger and garlic? Deliciousness, that's what. Sticky Gochujang-Honey Chicken is our newest weeknight favorite: a little sweet, a lot spicy and just plain tasty.

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Glazed gochujang chicken thighs topped with scallions, sesame seeds and lime wedges
Prep
⏱️ 40m
Cook
🍳 30m
Total
⏰ 70m
Servings
6

Sticky Gochujang-Honey Chicken takes 1 hr 10 min (40 min prep, 30 min cooking) and serves 6.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

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1

Mince or grate the garlic and peel and grate the ginger

2

Combine the gochujang, honey, and toasted sesame oil to make the glaze

3

Preheat the oven to 425ºF and set a rack in the middle

4

Add the gochujang, oil, garlic, ginger, honey, rice vinegar and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt to a large mixing bowl and stir together until combined

5

Add the chicken pieces and toss until fully coated

6

Cover with plastic wrap and marinate for 30 minutes, or refrigerate up to 24 hours

7

Place the marinated chicken pieces in a large, oven-proof skillet or a sheet tray, and roast until just cooked through (165ºF internal temperature)

8

Brush each piece with the glaze and set the skillet under the broiler until the skin browns and glaze bubbles (or return pan to the oven for another minute or two)

9

Remove from the oven and sprinkle the chicken with thinly sliced scallions or chives and toasted sesame seeds

10

Serve with lime wedges for squeezing and extra glaze or gochujang on the side

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You're all done!

Enjoy your sticky gochujang-honey chicken — and don't forget to share.

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Tips as you cook

  • Gather Marinade IngredientsMise en place makes cooking easier
  • Mince Garlic & GingerGrate ginger with a microplane for ease
  • Make GlazeMix well for a smooth glaze
  • Preheat OvenMake sure oven is fully preheated
  • Mix MarinadeStir until fully combined
  • Coat ChickenUse tongs to coat evenly
  • Marinate ChickenLonger marinating deepens flavor
  • Roast ChickenUse a meat thermometer for accuracy

Swaps, storing and making ahead

Good to know

Swaps

  • No honey? Swap in agave syrup in the same amount for both the marinade and glaze.
  • No rice vinegar? Use an equal amount of white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar instead.

Storing it

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3–4 days. Reheat in the oven or a skillet, which keeps the skin from going soggy, until steaming hot.

Making it ahead

Marinate the chicken in the gochujang mixture up to 24 hours ahead and keep it covered in the fridge until ready to roast.

Notes by Meez Magic, written for this recipe. Use your judgment.

The story behind itSticky Gochujang-Honey Chicken: Korean Weeknight MagicSweet, spicy, and impossibly sticky, this gochujang-honey chicken turns a handful of pantry staples into a Korean-inspired weeknight showstopper. Marinate, roast, glaze, repeat.

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